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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062.66 and 6,067.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062.66 and 6,067.41 is: 9,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.66 : 6,067.41 = 6,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.66/6,067.41 = 6,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.66x = 6,067.41 × 6,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.66x = 36,813,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,418.60/4,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.42

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